Many major throughways are still closed across Louisiana as the deep freeze continues. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Another winter storm warning kicks into effect tonight for much of north Louisiana. National Weather Service Meterologist C-S Ross in Shreveport says an ice storm is on its way…
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South Louisiana will see rain tomorrow morning.

This brutal winter weather has claimed two lives so far in Louisiana. Both fatalities took place in Lafayette Parish. Authorities say 74-year-old Mary Guillory died from the extreme weather conditions after she wandered about in the neighborhood. Guillory may have have suffered from dementia. And a 50-year-old man slipped on the ice and died from a head injury Monday in the Carencro area. Governor Edwards is also concerned about more deaths related to carbon monoxide poisoning as people without power use generators to keep the heater on…
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And Entergy says there’s the potential for rolling blockouts because of the demand on energy. Entergy Louisiana Vice President of Distribution Operations John Hawkins says the blackouts will last for an undetermined amount of time…
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Entergy is asking customers to reduce their power consumption by lowering thermostats to 68 degrees.

Old Man Winter is throwing the kitchen sink at Louisiana today with snow, sleet, and freezing rain, plus we’ll see record-low temperatures tonight and into tomorrow morning. National Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Marty Mayeaux (My-you) says several inches of snow fell across the I-20 corridor…
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Central Louisiana has seen a mixture of sleet and snow and south Louisiana outside has seen freezing rain. Many roads are closed. State Police Trooper Brent Hardy urges residents to avoid travel until the icy conditions have passed, but if you have to drive…
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Once the wintery precipitation moves out, record cold temperatures move in.

Senator Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republicans to vote in favor of convicting former President Trump over allegations he incited an insurrection at the U-S Capitol on January 6th. Some might be surprised by Cassidy’s vote but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says before becoming a US Senator Cassidy had a history of bucking the Republican Party line.
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Clinical trials are underway for pregnant women and children for the COVID vaccines. The Medical Director of MedPharmics in Metairie Dr. Robert Jeanfreau says they are looking to recruit participants.
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To see if you qualify visit medpharmics.com

Snow, sleet, and ice have most Louisiana residents at home today. Bridges, ramps, and elevated stretches of highways are closed through much of the state. State Trooper Brent Hardy says for road closure information, go to 5-1-1- dot-la-dot-org
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State Police reports 14-vehicles were involved in a wreck on I-10 near Whiskey Bay during the overnight hours. L-S-P says there were no serious injuries. And we are also looking at record low temperatures tonight and into tomorrow with wind chill readings in the single digits or possibly below zero. Charlie Woodrum is with the National Weather Service…
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The Executive Committee of the Louisiana Republican Party has unanimously voted to censure Senator Bill Cassidy for voting to impeach former President Donald Trump for inciting a deadly riot on the U-S Capitol. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the vote likely brought Cassidy favor with Democrats who have control of Congress and the White House…
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MedPharmics which is located in Metairie and has several locations in Louisiana is running COVID-19 vaccine trials for children six months all the way to 17-years-old for a Moderna trial and pregnant women for the Pfizer trial…
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Doctor Robert Jeanfreau says to see if you qualify visit medpharmics.com.

A massive winter storm has hit the state today, bringing snow, sleet and ice. Temperatures are in the teens across the I-20 corridor and the snow is falling. Monroe could see three to four inches of snow, while Shreveport could see two to three inches. It’s also snowing in Alexandria where an inch of snow could fall. State Climatologist Barry Keim says south Louisiana is dealing with an ice storm…
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Numerous roads are closed. If the state department of transportation shuts down a road, State Police Trooper Brent Hardy urges motorists not to drive around the barricades…
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For more information on road closures use the state’s 5-1-1 system.

MedPharmics is looking for pregnant women and children from 6 months to 17 years old to participate in COVID vaccine trials. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital has fallen below one-thousand as the state health department reported a decline of 126 fewer coronavirus patients on Sunday compared to Friday. The total now stands at 875. The number of confirmed deaths is up to 8,663.

Snow, sleet, and freezing rain is falling across most of the state this morning. National Weather Service Meteorologist Charlie Woodrum says the I-20- corridor could see significant snowfall totals…
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Not only is there snow, but roads are icy from freezing rain. Numerous roads are shut down including I-10 between Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Sheets of ice have formed on elevated highways in north Louisiana and I-49 through Alexandria is closed, so are bridges in the Alexandria area. State Police Trooper Brent Hardy urges residents to avoid travel until the icy conditions have passed, but if you have to drive…
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Once the wintery precipitation moves out, record cold temperatures move in.

Democrats fell ten votes short in the US Senate of convicting former President Donald Trump of inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republicans to vote in favor…
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A historic winter storm has many Louisiana residents staying indoors today. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Democrats fell ten votes short in the US Senate of convicting former President Donald Trump of inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republicans to vote in favor. Matt Doyle has more…

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MedPharmics is looking for pregnant women and children from 6 months to 17 years old to participate in COVID vaccine trials. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Most of the state is under a winter storm warning as Louisiana is getting hit with snow, sleet, and freezing rain. National Weather Service Meteorologist Charlie Woodrum says the northern half of the state could see a significant amount of snow

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Not only is there snow, but roads are icy from freezing rain. Ice accumulations between a tenth of an inch to a quarter of an inch are possible. And we are also looking at record low temperatures tonight and into tomorrow with wind chill readings in the single digits or possibly below zero

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The National Weather Service says there’s a potential for snow as far south as Opelousas. State Climatologist Barry Keim says south Louisiana is looking at a significant ice storm…

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Total ice accumulations of up to a half-inch expected in south Louisiana, except for south of New Orleans, which will only see a cold rain.

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Numerous roads are closed as a result of the snow, sleet, and freezing rain that’s falling. If the state department of transportation shuts down a road, State Police Trooper Brent Hardy urges motorists not to drive around the barricades…

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Hardy says if you do have to drive on slick roads, make sure you are traveling at a reduced speed

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Hardy says be aware that ice is difficult to see and it’s often present on overpasses, bridges, and shady spots on the roadway. He says for road closure information, call 5-1-1, go to 5-1-1-dot-la-dot-org or use the Louisiana 5-1-1- smartphone app…

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Senator Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republicans to vote in favor of convicting former President Trump over allegations he incited an insurrection at the U-S Capitol on January 6^th.  Some might be surprised by Cassidy’s vote but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says before becoming a US Senator Cassidy had a history of bucking the Republican Party line.

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Cassidy released a brief video statement after the vote saying “Our constitution and our country is more important than any one person. I voted to convict President Trump because he is guilty.”

Cassidy was quickly censured by the state GOP Executive Committee but Stockley doesn’t expect the Senator will face any long-term fallout.

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The State GOP released a statement saying they condemn the vote in the “strongest possible terms”, and House GOP Caucus Chairman Blake Miguez tweeted that Cassidy should not expect a warm welcome when he comes home.

Stockley says this vote likely bought Cassidy some favor with Democrats who currently control Congress and the White House.

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While the final vote was 57-43, coming up short of the two-thirds vote needed for conviction.

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Clinical trials are now underway for pregnant women and children for the COVID vaccines. Medical Director of MedPharmics Dr. Robert Jeanfreau says they are looking to recruit participants.

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Jeanfreau says while some pregnant women were in the initial clinical trials for the vaccines, they need to have more participants for a more accurate study and he says so far the data indicates the vaccines are during pregnancy.

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They are searching for children 6 months all the way to 17 years old for the Moderna trial and pregnant women for the Pfizer trial.

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To see if you qualify visit medpharmics.com or call 504-457-2721

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The LSU men’s basketball team won its first game over a ranked opponent on Saturday as the Tigers topped 16th ranked Tennessee 78-65. Freshman Cam Thomas had 25 points while junior Javonte Smart had 20 points. LSU Coach Will Wade says it was their best game of the season…

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Dairus Days added 14 points. LSU also got a nice game from sophomore guard Aundre Hyatt who had eight points and eight rebounds. Reserve forward Josh Leblanc didn’t score but had five rebounds and three blocked shots and Wade is also appreciative of the 14 minutes he got from freshman backup guard Eric Gaines

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Since losing to Alabama by 18, the Tigers have won two in a row heading into a Wednesday night road game against Ole Miss. Wade says he had a heart to heart talk with his players following the loss to the Crimson Tide…

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Louisiana Tech won two games over Conference USA West division leader UAB over the weekend, earning the sweep with a 69-64 win on Saturday. Bulldogs Coach Eric Konkol says only turning it over 12 times while producing 18 assists were the keys to the five-point win

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Sophomore guard Kobe Williams was the leading scorer for the Bulldogs as he had 16 points. Konkol says Williams is a big ready why Tech is 10-and-4 in Conference USA play…

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